Love of Animals

Playful Cute Lovely Adorable Golden Retriever Dog Plays And Runs

Friendly Reminders from the City of Alamo Heights’ Animal Care Services

/ November 16, 2023

Rabies Protection An owner of a dog, cat or ferret must have the animal vaccinated against rabies in a manner that satisfies the requirement of state law. Dogs, cats and ferrets must be vaccinated against rabies prior to four (4) months of age and ag …

Local Cute Street Dog Sits On The Sidewalk, Look Is Directed To

Lost and Found Resources

/ November 6, 2023

From the City of Alamo Heights Dealing with a lost pet can be very difficult and emotional! The City of Alamo Heights is here to assist you! If you have a lost pet you can contact the Animal Care Representative Angela Marzec at Animalcareservies@alamoh …

Rattle Snake Ready To Strike On Summer Day, Hidden Under Bush

How Can You Help Prevent Snakebite on Dogs

/ August 23, 2023

By Caroline Coile, PhD From the American Kennel Club Know which venomous snakes are common in your area, or in an area that you’re planning to visit with your dog. Clear your yard of fallen logs, trash, and deep leaf litter. Don’t let your dog stick th …

Volunteer With Homeless Dog In Animal Shelter, Closeup

Animal Care Services (ACS) Volunteer Program

/ June 28, 2023

Join our hands-on volunteer program, where you will get to change an animal’s life. Through ACS, you can help us by increasing the number of lives we save, socializing our animals, and educating our community. If you are interested in volunteering, ple …

Portrait Of Happy Brown Short Hair Chihuahua Dog Sitting In Pet

Disaster Planning for Your Pet

/ June 28, 2023

Plan ahead and keep your pet safe during a disaster. From the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services: We can never know when a disaster may happen. Proper planning is the first step in handling an emergency situation and keeping your pets safe during …

The Animal Defense League and Maddie’s Fund: “2023 Open Arms Challenge”

/ March 1, 2023

The Animal Defense League and Maddie’s Fund: “2023 Open Arms Challenge” By Nadia De La Garza As ADL continues to grow and serve the San Antonio community, we are always looking into new ways we can aid our supporters, adopters, and families, whether …

Holiday Food Safety for Dogs: Tips From Your Local Veterinarians

/ December 1, 2022

Holiday Food Safety for Dogs: Tips From Your Local Veterinarians By Annabelle Escandon Greetings from the Kothmann Pet Hospital Team! As the holidays near, we would like to share some holiday foods that are safe for your pets to eat and what foods are …

Prepping for Winter with Feral Cats

/ November 1, 2022

Prepping for Winter with Feral Cats By Nadia De La Garza “Winter is coming!” – well, at least cooler temperatures are arriving here in San Antonio. And as we’ve seen, unpredictable weather can happen. As an advocate of pets, The Animal Defense League o …

How to Pick the Right Food for your Dog

/ October 1, 2022

“What’s your best dog food?” By Tina Kuykendall That’s the question caring pet owners most frequently ask us. And our answer always is, “Feed the best quality food you can afford.” But what does the best quality mean? The highest protein? The highest m …

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